Description
This posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications on 02/24/2025. Please apply at eweb.org/careers.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board is currently seeking a Staff or Senior Engineer (CE) to join our high-performing team of engineers in the Water Division.
This position will be filled at either the Staff or Senior level, depending upon the successful candidate’s qualifications. Please see below for the minimum qualifications and salary information for the Staff and Senior Engineer positions.
It has never been a more exciting time to work for EWEB’s Water Division, which consists of an 80 million gallon per day water treatment plant, 800 miles of distribution pipe, 25 pump stations, 23 reservoirs, and numerous pressure zones serving almost 200,000 customers through both retail and wholesale contracts. Some of the largest projects in EWEB’s Water Division History are in construction or planned to occur over the next ten years. The successful candidate will plan, scope, schedule, and conduct complex engineering work as needed to maintain EWEB’s water system and implement the Water Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The work may involve leading internal teams, performing engineering work independently, and/or managing engineering consultants to develop engineering plans, reports, cost estimates, schedules, contract documents, and other deliverables. Projects will likely include replacing and upgrading water tanks, pump stations, transmission pipelines, treatment plant, and distribution pipelines.
Based on the Water Division’s current needs, EWEB is especially interested in hiring a candidate who: 1) demonstrates knowledge and experience with planning, designing, and managing municipal drinking water projects; 2) has the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex water infrastructure projects; 3) possesses excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of inclusive, respectful, and professional behavior in all interactions; and 4) is motivated to work independently with high degree of ownership in the work they do.
Specific duties of the Staff or Senior Engineer may include, but aren’t limited to:
- Act as lead design engineer, project engineer, or project manager as necessary on projects with novel, difficult, and multi-disciplinary aspects or features.
- Review external engineering plans and development proposals.
- Prepare technical memorandums, regulatory reporting, and engineering studies related to EWEB’s water system.
- Support operations stakeholders by providing technical reviews, engineering advice, work prioritization, and maintenance of technical standards and drawings.
- Lead project teams and routinely interact with crew superintendents, foremen, contractors, other utilities, regulatory agencies, City of Eugene, and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary to deliver projects.
- Provide construction management including regular site visits, reviewing inspection reports, processing change orders, leading regular construction meetings, responding to RFI’s, preparing budget reports, coordinating with operations stakeholders, and other tasks as necessary to ensure projects are constructed to the approved plans and specifications.
Minimum Requirements:
Staff Engineer
- Minimum Experience: Four years of relevant experience
- Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Required Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE)
Senior Engineer
- Minimum Experience: Nine years of relevant experience
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Required certifications: Professional Engineer (PE)
Starting Salary and Benefits:
The starting annual salary for this position will depend on the level filled, and will be commensurate with knowledge, skills, education, and experience as it relates to the position:
Staff Engineer (CE) - $ 98,877.82 - $123,597.28
Senior Engineer (CE) - $ 114,463.43 - $ 143,079.29
Equivalency: Candidates who don’t meet all the minimum qualifications but whose application materials demonstrate equivalent relevant experience, skills, and ability to excel in similar roles are encouraged to apply. We understand that valuable experience can be gained through various avenues, and we value diverse experiences and unique perspectives. EWEB will consider a combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Post-offer background check required: Yes
Post-offer drug test required: Yes
Oregon Driver License required: Yes
Location: This position is based in Eugene, Oregon; however, it has been approved as a hybrid work arrangement involving a combination of telecommuting and working on-site (at least two days per week with additional on-site presence as required to support the workforce). The selected candidate must live in the state of Oregon.
Please note: This application for this position includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Please provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home, and provides a robust compensation & benefits package – Read more about our benefits.
Why EWEB?
EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and employee credit union. We are currently one of the top three healthiest employers in Oregon and consistently rank within the top 100 healthiest employers in the nation!
Founded in 1911, EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.
As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.
Our mission is to enhance our community's vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customer-owners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.
Our core values:
SAFETY: We value the physical and psychological health and safety of our workforce and the public.
RELIABLITY: We value the continuous, on-demand delivery of quality drinking water and electricity.
RESPONSIBLITY: We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of our customers' financial and natural resources, including our impact on affordability and role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to climate change.
COMMUNITY: We value our local governance and obligation to transparently serve our community.
Why Eugene?
It’s a city big enough to boast excellent restaurants, arts, and events, but small enough to still feel like a community. It’s also easy to get out of town, making it an ideal place for lovers of outdoor activities, with world-class opportunities for fishing, rafting, bicycling, hiking, and camping. The city is just an hour to the Cascades Mountains or to the Oregon Coast, but you don’t have to leave Eugene to find nature. The Willamette River runs through the middle of the city and there are parks and trails throughout Eugene. Home to the University of Oregon, Eugene is proud to have hosted the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials and the 2022 Track and Field World Championships. Whatever you’re looking for, you can find it here!
Tobacco, Smoke, and Vapor - Free Campus Policy
EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco.